The Oil Patch




Photo and notes courtesy of Max Clampitt
Midwest State #1, the discovery well for the Hobbs Field.
Well site at South Grimes and Stanolind Road on
land leased by Will Terry Ranch.
Shown below as it appears today, with a cable-tool
rig, like one used to start the well. 
Completion was done with a rotary rig.









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Continental Oil Company's State A No. 3



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Continental Supply at 224 South Grimes
Left to right: unknown, Hi Collins, T.P. Tarwater, Tom Bryant, G.L. Houstis

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